Lakers Signing Two New Free Agents to Bolster Depth originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing in two new pieces to flesh out their roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is expecting boos and hate when he returns to face the Boston Celtics this season.

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Los Angeles Lakers exec in Las Vegas at Summer League about LeBron James, who picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million.

The Los Angeles Lakers showed more than a few holes in their roster last season as the Minnesota Timberwolves easily knocked them out of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The loss exposed a gaping hole in the middle of the Lakers' interior defense while also demonstrating the team's need for more athletic perimeter defenders to slow opponents,

The Los Angeles Lakers added former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on a two-year contract after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Smart fills an immediate need for the Lakers, who were sorely missing a point-of-attack defender after losing Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency to the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a significant roster shakeup following their playoff disappointment, potentially trading Gabe Vincent in a three-team deal to acquire Nikola Vucevic. This move, proposed by Sports Illustrated,

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract, and the former Defensive Player of the Year revealed that Luka Doncic played a role in convincing him to join the team this summer.

A Kentucky graduate assistant is making the move to the next level to join the Los Angeles Lakers organization. Austin Pope, while not related to Coach Mark Pop

Marcus Smart is joining Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the Lakers after a two rough years on the Grizzlies and Wizards.

Jrue Holiday isn’t thrilled in Portland, and the Lakers could pounce with a trade to bring the veteran guard to a contender.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James showed his growth throughout the summer league. The former USC Trojans guard was one of the top-performing second-year pla

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving monologued in defense of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his all-time great status.